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Chapter 481 Li Xianfeng will take the position of governor soon

Yanhe Town is located [-] miles east of Meng County, borders Wen County to the east, and the Yellow River to the south. It is called Yanhe Town because of the "Jianhe River" flowing three miles east of the town.

Mian River, also known as Mian River or "Ji Shui", is one of the famous "Four Dams" in Chinese history, namely the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Huai River, and this Mian River.

The reason why the Yanhe River is as famous as the three big rivers is that the Yanhe River twists and turns for thousands of miles, and finally flows into the sea. What is even more amazing is that the Yanhe River dives into the ground after meeting the Yellow River, and does not flow with the muddy water.

In ancient China, intellectuals with high moral character and no admiration for glory were usually called "clear streams". The Mihe River, which "is far away from the sea, is unobstructed, and crosses the Yellow River without muddyness", can be said to be the moral model of China for thousands of years.

Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying were the second wave to cross the Yellow River. The place where they disembarked was the famous Yuhe Town, which has always been a lush water terminal and an important port for Mengjindu.

The wharf of Yuhe Town is the distribution center for goods from North Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces. There are many merchants and hundreds of shops. There are more than [-] Dake stores alone, and there are even [-] to [-]. Gambling workshops and exchange workshops are extremely prosperous in trade.

In recent years, although it has also been affected by the disaster in Henan, it is still much more prosperous than other places in Henan. After all, across the prosperous and vast Yellow River, intruders can't come to the north bank for a while.

This place is not only prosperous in business, but also peaceful with singing and dancing as always.

The water source of the Mi River is already abundant, and the area it flows through is also fertile. Although the drought is raging and the locust gods are raging, it is better than other places. What's more, the business here is prosperous, and there are many people who work hard. All rely on planing food in the soil.

After Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying got off the barge, Lin Fangping hurried up to report: "Commander, General Zhang Guodong led the battalion to the east and has passed Wen County, and is heading for Wusi. General Zhang Guangda is stationed in Wen County. , Waiting for the command of the commander in chief.

Also, Lord Li Xianfeng, governor of Henan Province, had led the troops of Deputy Commander Chen Yongfu to Meng County. When he learned that the commander-in-chief would also come over to the north bank, he sent a letter to invite the commander-in-chief to visit Meng County to discuss the plan to recover Luoyang! "

Zhang Cheng thought for a while, and said: "You tell the person who sent the message that I am tired on the pommel horse, and I can't go to Meng County for the time being, and I need to rest and recuperate in Yuhe Town."

Lin Fangping hesitated for a moment when he heard the words, but seeing that Zhang Cheng's eyes had turned away, he had no choice but to turn around and pass on the message.

Yang Liying wore a red and white wool cloak and held a very delicate small copper charcoal stove in her hand. She came to Zhang Cheng's side and said softly, "Your Majesty is calling, is your husband really not planning to go?"

"Oh, governor? I'm afraid it won't happen in a while!"

"Brother Cheng, Li Xianfeng has been in the position of governor for a long time?"

"Well. Think about it, first of all, he has no way to dispatch, and it is not good to rescue Luoyang. In addition to the crime of falling into the feudal vassal, I am afraid that the Tiqi from the capital is already on the way."

"Ah. If so, will Brother Cheng..."

"Hehe, Limei, don't need to worry. Now that the country is in trouble and I think of a good general, the imperial court and the emperor are just using me. They won't be too harsh on me. It's nothing more than whipping a slow cow. As long as I make more military exploits, the reward will come soon. .”

Zhang Cheng paused at this point, he stretched out his hand to help Yang Liying tighten her neckline, and said, "Tianhan, don't be blown by the cold wind."

He went on to say: "When I have defeated the intruder, I will also help Li Mei fight to the death."

A gleam flashed in Yang Liying's eyes, and he pouted his small mouth and said stubbornly: "Hmph, I want to fight for a general myself, so I don't want you to help me!"

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Yuhe Town is really bustling, even though it is cold winter, there is still a lot of people, Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying led Chun Ni and two guards to stroll around for a while, then returned to the inn where they were staying.

There were nearly 200 people in their party, including a carriage and more than [-] war horses and mules. They actually booked three inns in a row. Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying stayed in the middle of the inn. All ten female soldiers lived in this shop.

Lin Fangping led more than [-] horse guards to live in the inn on the left, and the rest of the guards lived in the inn on the right with Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai's scouts.

Lin Fangping arranged the sentry and guarded everything, so he came to Zhang Cheng's place to have dinner together, because the whole inn was booked, and there were no outsiders and guests to disturb him, although there were those female soldiers chattering, it only added to the excitement , does not appear noisy.

After dinner, Zhang Cheng called everyone to discuss matters in the small hall on the second floor of the inn. Yang Liying didn't need to avoid suspicion, and sat directly beside Zhang Cheng. Dress up.

The two little girls, Chunni and Chunxue, were dressed in the same way and sat next to Yang Liying, while Lin Fangping, Zhang Chengfang, and Zhang Jintai sat next to Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Chengfang first said softly: "Father, when Jin Tailin and I boarded the ship, Mr. Chen Qian sent someone to send a military newspaper as a gift."

After speaking, he handed a lacquered letter to Zhang Cheng. After he opened it and read it, he handed the letter to Yang Liying, saying: "The thief defeated the fierce tiger in Kai County, Sichuan, broke through the heavy siege of Yang Ge's department, and has come out." Sichuan."

After listening, Lin Fangping said: "If the thief escapes from Sichuan, will he become one with the thief?"

He continued worryingly: "Nowadays Henan is full of hungry people, and a single intruder is already difficult to deal with. If Xian and Cao enter Henan again, it will be even more difficult to subdue."

"Ha ha!"

Zhang Cheng laughed when he heard the words, he said: "If Xian Bandit and Cao Bandit come to Yu Province to join in the fun, it will be a good thing for us."

He went on to say: "We all know that the hungry people in Henan are all over the land, and they have reached the point where they have to change their sons to eat. Li Chuang's rebels gathered tens of thousands of soldiers and horses only in Luoyang. If they continue to spread across the land of Henan Province, they may even gather It is not impossible to gather millions of people.

At that time, what will be the enemy? "

When Zhang Cheng mentioned this point, he paused for a moment, and then said: "But if the bandits Xian and Cao also come to Yu Province to make trouble, then the millions of hungry people will be divided into three groups. Although sometimes they will fight with each other, but in the end It is difficult to form a group, and sooner or later, driven by interests, they will separate and plunder again.

If this is the case, it will be beneficial to me, and it can be divided and conquered! "

Zhang Chengfang interrupted at this time and asked: "The commander-in-chief thinks, will Xian Bandit and Cao Bandit come to Henan to mix things up?"

Before Zhang Cheng could say anything, Yang Liying beside him said, "I guess Xian Bandit and Cao Bandit will not come to Henan, at least not for now."

All eyes were on Yang Liying, and Zhang Cheng also asked, "Madam, can you be so sure?"

"what!"

Yang Liying blinked her eyes and said playfully, "The commander-in-chief is testing me?"

She went on to say: "Although I don't know the Xian thief and the Cao thief, I have also seen the deeds about them in the official mansion when I was at home. Surviving is by no means a good kind.

In particular, this thief is more of a hero, how can he not know the truth that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, if it is not the only choice, he will never enter Henan lightly and join Li Chuang's command.

I don't know if what I said is right or not, please give me some pointers! "

Zhang Cheng raised his hand to touch his smooth chin, and said appreciatively: "Madam has unique insights, I really admire you."

(End of this chapter)